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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 106.96 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 106.96 and 48.46 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 106.96 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/106.96 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 106.96 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 5,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183.28/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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